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Table 2 Differences in age, sex, co-morbidity, cognitive and physical function and health in active/inactive subjects according to FAI ( n = 40) Median (range), Mean ± SD

From: Physical activity level in people with age related white matter changes correlates to better motor performance, lower comorbidity and higher cognitive level

Variable

Physically active

n = 11

Physically less active

n = 29

p -value

Age (yrs)

74 ± 5.4

77 ± 3.5

0.12

Sex (M/F)

9/12

12/7

0.27

Co-morbidities (n)

1.0 ± 1.1

2.2 ± 1.5

0.02

MMSE (score)

29 (21–30)

25 (20–30)

≤ 0.01

SPPB (score)

10 (7–12)

7 (3–11)

≤ 0.01

Walking speed (m/s)

1.1 ± 0.2

0.9 ± 0.2

≤ 0.01

EQ5D (VAS score)

80 (30–95)

70 (30–90)

0.24